Boeing Faces Leadership and Quality Control Challenges Amid Ongoing Turbulence

The aerospace giant is undergoing a leadership overhaul and grappling with supply chain and production issues as it seeks to restore trust with regulators and customers.

Boeing's leadership shakeup aims to address governance, culture, and safety concerns, with several women leaders promoted to senior operational roles.
The company is working to fix its broken supply chain and improve production quality, but faces significant challenges in revitalizing its engineering workforce.
Regulatory hurdles loom as the FAA's audit of production lines concludes, with certification delays for the MAX 7 and MAX 10 models impacting financial projections.
An incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max highlighted the company's quality control issues, leading to new FAA restrictions and a focus on transparency.
Boeing's history of outsourcing and strategic missteps have contributed to its current predicaments, with a need for a cultural shift towards safety and quality.